School term dates proposal - 2027/28 to 2031/32.

Overview

Term dates for Leicester schools have been set up to the end of the 2026/27 academic year. We would now like your views on the school term and holiday dates for 2027/28 through to 2031/32.

Two proposed models are being set out, both of which retain the usual mid-July end to the academic year but differ in the structure of the autumn term.

Model one proposes that the academic year starts just before the August bank holiday. It includes a two-week autumn half-term break, intended to break up the longer autumn term. As a result, the summer holiday would be slightly shorter, at around five and a half weeks.

Model two is based on the traditional Leicester term-date pattern which would see pupils returning to school after the August bank holiday and a one-week autumn half-term break. The academic year would still end in the second week of July. The summer holiday would be around six weeks.

We have worked closely and extensively with Leicestershire County Council in an effort to align proposed models and dates wherever possible. Currently the majority of holidays match such as Christmas, Easter and half-terms, but there are differences between the start and end of the academic year. In addition, the County proposed models do not reflect any suggested INSET days. The county are planning to consult at the same time.

We are seeking your views on starting the autumn term a little earlier and having a two-week half-term in the autumn, or whether to retain the current traditional pattern.